History - World

  1. 20th Century History -

    Links from About.com covering major topics of the 1900's.
  2. Ancient / Classical History -

    All about the ancient world from About.com.
  3. Ancient Egypt -

    An historical site for learning about the ancient Egyptians including their kings, gods, mythologies, art, architecture, and influences upon human history.
  4. Best of History Websites -

    An award winning portal containing annotated links to over 1000 history websites.
  5. Discoverers Web -

    Everything you wanted to know about explorers, by time period and region.
  6. Empires: People and Passions that Changed the World -

    PBS looks at the Greek, Napoleonic, Islamic, Roman, Ancient Egyptian, and British Empires.
  7. Explorers on the Web -

    From Cybersleuth Kids, with links to multiple web sites about specific explorers.
  8. Exploring Ancient World Cultures -

    Explores the Ancient Near East, India, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Islam, and Medieval Europe.
  9. History Place -

    American and World History. American Revolution and Civil War chronologies, special 20th c. topics, World War II, Vietnam, and a special feature on Nazi Germany and the holocaust.
  10. History Through Timelines -

    Browse by theme, biography, subject, or construct your own timeline. This site also links to many other related sources.
  11. Hyperhistory Online -

    History, people, maps, events covering 3000 years of world history.
  12. Industrial Revolution -

    Web links, timelines, and more from About.com.
  13. Internet Ancient History Sourcebook -

    Primary source material from Fordham University, covering human origins, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Christian origins, and more.
  14. Internet History Sourcebooks -

    Series of history primary sourcebooks covering ancient, medieval, and modern history. Subsidiary sourcebooks include African, East Asian, Global, Indian, Islamic, Jewish, Science, Women, and GLBT history.
  15. Internet Modern History Sourcebook -

    Primary sources from Fordham University.
  16. Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Industrial Revolution -

    Primary sources from the Internet Modern History Sourcebook.
  17. Kid Info: Ancient Greece -

    Comprehensive links to ancient greek history information and primary sources from "Kid Info" Reference Collection.
  18. Kid Info: Industrial Revolution -

    Primary sources & information about the Industrial Revolution.
  19. KidInfo: World History -

    Comprehensive links to world history information and primary sources.
  20. Kidipede: History and Science for All Ages -

    Specializes in ancient history in Europe, Asia, and Africa before 1500.
  21. Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance -

    From PBS.org.
  22. Perry-Castaneda Library Historical Map Collection -

    Worldwide historical maps, from the map collection at the University of Texas.
  23. Renaissance Man - Leonardo da Vinci -

    From the Museum of Science in Boston, explore Da Vinci's life and ideas in both art and science.
  24. Renaissance Studies -

    Links to sites about the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance from About.com.
  25. Renaissance: Age of Balance and Order -

    Discover the forces that drove the artistic, social, scientific, and political rebirth of Europe in the 15th,16th, and 17th centuries.
  26. The Age of Discovery: 1340 - 1600 -

    World map illustrating the routes and events of Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, and Dutch explorers.
  27. The Voyages of Exploration: The 15th and 16th Centuries -

    In depth tutorial introducing 15th and 16th c. Spain and Portugal and the consequences of colonializtion. Use "sitemap" to find specific information.
  28. This Day in History -

    Includes categories such as Automotive, Entertainment, Crime, Vietnam War, Literary, Civil War. Search by year or keyword. Special section on "What Happened Today." From History.com.
  29. Yahoo! Historical Maps -

    Links to a variety of sites containing historical maps.